Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Munich to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Athens is 16 days 2h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 16 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Munich to Athens by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Athens takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Kalamata Airport (KLX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Kalamata Airport (KLX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Munich and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Munich and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Munich to Athens by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20hrs to send cargo via road from Munich and Athens. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Athens by cargo ship is 3,658 Nautical Miles (6,775 Kilometres / 4,210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Munich to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Athens by road is 2,112 Kilometres (1,312 Miles) and will typically take around 20hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Munich to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Athens by air is around 1,613 Kilometres (1,002 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Munich to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

278kg - 561kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich to Athens. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Munich to Athens?

Accepted Answer

56kg - 145kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich to Athens. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Aegean Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Airbus A319+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING HIMALAYAS+4 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+42 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+42 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+26 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+33 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	GUAYAQUIL EXPRESS+16 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE+2 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Evolution

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Munich to Athens By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Munich to Athens by Air freight

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Munich Airport to Kalamata Airport

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Munich to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Piraeus

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Hamburg to Piraeus

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